American varvara lepchenko

American Varvara Lepchenko: Czech player Karolina Muchova ended two-time champion Naomi Osaka's US Open campaign in the second round with a 6-3, 7-6(5) win and advanced to the third round.

Muchova's opponent is Anastasia Potapova, No. 38, who defeated 2021 US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez in the first round, as well as American Varvara Lepchenko, ranked No. 199 in the second.

Osaka opened the match with her characteristic form and held serve easily. Muchova charged to the net behind her very first serve. Osaka’s first break opportunity came in the third game with her opponent serving at 1-2. She didn’t manage to convert, but won her next service game at love.